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The World of Mathematics: A small library of the literature of mathematics from A'h-mose the Scribe to Albert Einstein, presented with commentaries and notes (4 Volumes, Complete)
by James R. Newman (notes)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Simon & Schuster, New York, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover (in Slipcase). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". 4-volume set (complete). Bindings firm, spines slightly cocked and worn. Previous owner's book-plate laid in. Edges slightly marked. Ex-library, with minimal stamps and markings. Illustrated. In fair condition slipcase, with wear and split to one edge. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-5 kilos. Category: Mathematics; Science & Technology. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51758. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
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- Seller
- Dreadnought Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 51758
- Title
- The World of Mathematics: A small library of the literature of mathematics from A'h-mose the Scribe to Albert Einstein, presented with commentaries and notes (4 Volumes, Complete)
- Author
- James R. Newman (notes)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (in Slipcase)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- BZDB243 history Mathematics; Science & Technology. Unbranded James R. Newman (notes) The World of Mathematics: A small library of the literature of mathematics from A'h-mose the Scribe to Albert Einstein, presented with commentaries and notes (4
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science & Technology; Mathematics;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dreadnought Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Dreadnought Books
Biblio member since 2013
Bristol
About Dreadnought Books
Founded in 2010, Dreadnought Books is a second-hand and out of print book dealer specialising in history, with a particular focus on military, social and labour history.
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- New
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cocked
- Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
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